A review by thecourtofreading
A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

i thoroughly enjoyed this book. i love anything to do with same sex boarding schools, lesbianism, WITCHES, dark academia ... it was literally what i love on paper. it was very addicting to read, very easy to grasp the concept of, although the only reason i docked it from a 4.5 to a 4.25 is the ending. it did feel a little rushed, although it was extremely effective, i don't know if it was the ending i wanted. i could definitely think of a couple more ways of how this book could've wrapped up, but nonetheless i really enjoyed it. i also liked that felicity was a very, very unreliable narrator, which i think made the story a lot more twisty and fun. i did see another reviewer on goodreads say ellis was a donna tartt self-insert, and it made me laugh because i can kind of see it? 
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